Christian architecture (layout of building, nave, ailes etc.)
messages for illiterate congregation (portal, rose window etc.)
relationship of cathedral and bishopric to city.
When the cathedral was founded, how long it took to build, the purpose of the tower etc.
Castle architecture and the particular circumstances of Chillon.
Various functions - defence, protection, community living, garrison of troops etc.
Rivalries in the Lac Léman area in medieval times.
A place of pilgrimage
The role of the "treasure" artefacts, the materials they are made from
The importance of art in religious worship and as symbols of wealth and power
The Saline de Bex salt miners are the only miners still active in all Switzerland.
All the salt on the Earth comes from the sea. Its presence in the oceans is closely linked to the formation of the planet 4.6 billion years ago. The salt you sprinkle on your plate was forged from volcanic gases and the erosion of the Earth's crust, the lithosphere. And yet Switzerland does not border any seas or oceans. It has not done so since the end of the Triassic 200 million years ago. At that time, the ocean covered the entire area that would become the Switzerland we know today. When the sea receded, the salt is remained trapped in the rock of the Alps, perfectly pure and sheltered from any pollution.
The Saline de Bex has played a key role in the history of the Canton of Vaud by guaranteeing its supply of salt, back then when it was rare and at the centre of so many economic issues.
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Pilgrimage in medieval times in general
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Lausanne cathedral
Christian architecture (layout of building, nave, ailes etc.)messages for illiterate congregation (portal, rose window etc.)
relationship of cathedral and bishopric to city.
When the cathedral was founded, how long it took to build, the purpose of the tower etc.
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Château de Chillon
Castle architecture and the particular circumstances of Chillon.Various functions - defence, protection, community living, garrison of troops etc.
Rivalries in the Lac Léman area in medieval times.
Château de Chillon audio guide app (3 CHF) link to page with links to Google Play and iTunes in many languages
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St. Maurice
A place of pilgrimageThe role of the "treasure" artefacts, the materials they are made from
The importance of art in religious worship and as symbols of wealth and power
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Bex Salt Mine
The Saline de Bex salt miners are the only miners still active in all Switzerland.All the salt on the Earth comes from the sea. Its presence in the oceans is closely linked to the formation of the planet 4.6 billion years ago. The salt you sprinkle on your plate was forged from volcanic gases and the erosion of the Earth's crust, the lithosphere. And yet Switzerland does not border any seas or oceans. It has not done so since the end of the Triassic 200 million years ago. At that time, the ocean covered the entire area that would become the Switzerland we know today. When the sea receded, the salt is remained trapped in the rock of the Alps, perfectly pure and sheltered from any pollution.
The Saline de Bex has played a key role in the history of the Canton of Vaud by guaranteeing its supply of salt, back then when it was rare and at the centre of so many economic issues.